• Designed byShigeru Miyamoto as a "killer app" for the Famicom Disk System.^[10]
• Released outside Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, becoming the first game to feature a battery-powered save function.^[3]
• Helped popularize theaction-adventure genre of video games.^[10]
• Known in Japan asThe Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda.^[c][11]
• Re-released for the Japanese Family Computer asThe Legend of Zelda 1^[d] in 1994.^[12]
• Included inThe Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.^[6]

• Direct sequel to the first game.^[19]
• Shifted the main perspective to aside-scrolling view rather than thetop-down view of its predecessor.^[10][19]
• Fused aspects ofrole-playing games andplatform games.^[10]
• Commonly labeled the "black sheep" of the series due to its graphical and gameplay differences from the other games in the franchise.^[10][3]
• Included inThe Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.^[6]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Kamigami no Toraifōsu.^[e][25]
• Introduced two parallel worlds concept to the series.^[19]
• Re-released in North America as part of Nintendo'sPlayer's Choice line.^[20]
• Game Boy Advance re-release includes a multi-player portion (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords).^[19]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Yume o Miru Shima.^[f][28]
• First title for a handheld console.^[19]
• Re-released for the Game Boy Color, under the title ofThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, with additional elements.^[19]
• Remade for Switch, featuring updated graphics, gameplay, art style, and soundtrack.

2021 – Nintendo Classics

• The first 3DThe Legend of Zelda game.^[19][34]
• Sold 7.6 million copies worldwide and was the best-selling title in the series at the time.^[3]
• First video game ever to receive a perfect score from Japanese gaming magazineFamitsu.^[35]
• Included inThe Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.^[6]

2022 – Nintendo Classics

• Takes place after the events ofThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and uses itsgame engine.^[38][39]
• Features masks that transform the main character.^[19]
• Noted for its darker tone and themes compared to other titles in the franchise.
• FirstThe Legend of Zelda title whereEiji Aonuma was the primary director.^[19]
• Included inThe Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.^[6]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Fushigi no Ki no Mi Daichi no Shō.^[g][42]
• Developed in conjunction with Capcom.^[19]
• Features a season changing game mechanic.^[19]
• Links withThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.^[19][43]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Fushigi no Ki no Mi Jikū no Shō.^[h][42]
• Developed in conjunction with Capcom.^[19]
• Features a time travel game mechanic.^[19]
• Links withThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.^[19][43]

• Port ofThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
• Includes a four-player adventure mode.^[45]
• Four-player mode introduced multiplayer gameplay to the series.^[19]
• Re-released in North America under thePlayer's Choice label.^[44]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Kaze no Takuto.^[i][48]
• Featurescel-shaded graphics.^[49]
• Designed to reach a wider range of age groups.^[50]
• Re-released in North America and Europe as part of Nintendo'sPlayer's Choice line.^[46]

• Known in Japan asZelda no Densetsu Yottsu no Tsurugi Purasu.^[j][52]
• Allows for up to four players to play the game using Game Boy Advances andGame Link Cables.^[53]
• Carried over stylistic elements fromThe Wind Waker.^[19]
• Re-released in North America as part of Nintendo'sPlayer's Choice line.^[51]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Fushigi no Bōshi.^[k][55]
• Developed by Capcom^[19]
• Features a shrinking game mechanic.^[19]
• Released in Europe in a bundled package with aThe Legend of Zelda-themedGame Boy Advance SP.^[54]

• Release was delayed so it could be ported to the Wii and released as a Wii launch title.^[3][58]
• Features a gameplay mechanic in which Link has the power to turn into a wolf.
• GameCube and Wii versions differ in that the Wii version supports 16:9 widescreen presentation and horizontally flips the in-game world to make Link right-handed.^[59]
• First game in the series to receive a Teen rating.^[3]

• Featurestouchscreen functionality and visuals similar toThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.^[61]
• Originally developed asThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords DS.^[62]
• Takes place after the events ofThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and uses itscel-shaded visuals.^[61]
• Also released in a bundled package with aThe Legend of Zelda-themed DS.^[60]

• Known in Japan asZeruda no Densetsu Daichi no Kiteki.^[l][67]
• Featurestouchscreen functionality and visuals similar toThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.^[63]
• Takes place one hundred years after the events ofThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.^[68]

• Celebrates the 25th anniversary ofThe Legend of Zelda with the power of Link to fly with his bird.
• Announced at the 2009Electronic Entertainment Expo.^[70]
• Prominently features motion controls through the use of theWii Remote.

• Announced at the 2013Electronic Entertainment Expo.^[72]
• Spiritual sequel toThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

• Focus on multiplayer gameplay.
• Developed byGrezzo.

• Nintendo Switch launch game.

• Sequel toBreath of the Wild.

• Developed by Grezzo

• Color remake ofThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
• Includes a new dungeon and new items.^[75]

• Modified version ofThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time featuring new puzzles in the dungeons.
• Included as a limited pre-order bonus withThe Wind Waker in Japan and North America; included in the first boxes ofThe Wind Waker in the PAL-region.^[77]
• Began as an expansion toOcarina of Time for theNintendo 64DD under the working titleUra Zelda.^[78]

• Remaster / enhanced port ofThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.
• Includes content fromMaster Quest.
• Developed byGrezzo.^[82]

• Remake of the Four Swords game fromThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords featuring new dungeons based on classicZelda games, optional singleplayer gameplay, and wireless multiplayer.
• Developed byGrezzo.

• Remaster / enhanced port ofThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.

• Remaster / enhanced port ofThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.
• Developed byGrezzo.

• Celebrates the 30th anniversary ofThe Legend of Zelda with the power of Link to turn into a wolf again.
  • Also celebrates the 10th anniversary ofThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
• Remaster / enhanced port ofThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.
• Developed byTantalus Media.

• Remake ofThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.
• Developed byGrezzo.
• New art style and soundtrack.

• Remaster / enhanced port ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword featuring updated graphics and a new control scheme.
• Developed byTantalus Media.

• Enhanced port ofBreath of the Wild.
• Nintendo Switch 2 launch game.

• Enhanced port ofTears of the Kingdom.
• Nintendo Switch 2 launch game.

• Limited release video game compilation.
• The Legend of Zelda
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wakerdemo^[6]

• Based on the originalThe Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System.^[85][86]
• The final Game & Watch handheld released.^[86]
• Included in the Game Boy Advance compilation titleGame & Watch Gallery 4.^[88]

• Developed byNelsonic Industries.^[89]
• Based on the originalThe Legend of Zelda for Nintendo Entertainment System.^[89]
• Features aquartz accurate digital clock and a resettable alarm.^[89]

• Developed byEpoch Co.^[91][92]
• Based on the originalThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.^[93]

• Developed byAnimation Magic.^[94]
• Side-scrolling game.^[19]
• Nintendo licensed its characters forPhilips' game console.^[19]

• Developed by Animation Magic.^[96]
• Side-scrolling game.^[19]
• Nintendo licensed its characters forPhilips' game console.^[19]

• Developed by Viridis.^[98]
• Main character is Zelda rather than Link.^[19]
• Nintendo licensed its characters forPhilips' game console.^[19]

• Used the Satellaview peripheral to introduce new elements at specified times.^[100][101]
• Re-broadcast in January 1997 as a Player's Choice Classic SoundLink game.^{[m][102][103]}

• Used the Satellaview peripheral to introduce new elements at specified times.^[101]

• Role-playing game featuringTingle as the main character.^[106]

• Remake ofBalloon Fight featuring Tingle as the main character.
• Released through Nintendo's JapaneseClub Nintendo service.^[108]

• Bundled with theWii Zapper.
• Shared setting withThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.^[110]
• The second game in the series to receive a T rating.^[3]
• Known in Japan as Rinku no Bougan Torēningu purasu Wī Zappā.^[n]

• Contains five Tingle-themed tools:fortune teller,timer,calculator, music program, and coin game.^[111]

• Sequel to the 2006 titleFreshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.^[111]

• A collaboration betweenTecmo Koei and Nintendo, and contains elements ofZelda and Tecmo Koei'sDynasty Warriors series.

• Nonogram puzzle game.
• Developed byPicross series developersJupiter.
• Only available through theMy Nintendo loyalty program.
• Inspired byThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD.

• Anindierhythmroguelike game.
• Developed by Brace Yourself Games.
• A crossover title ofCrypt of the NecroDancer andThe Legend of Zelda.

• A collaboration betweenTecmo Koei and Nintendo, and contains elements ofZelda and Tecmo Koei'sDynasty Warriors series.
• Follow-up toHyrule Warriors. The plot acts as an alternate version of the time prior to the events ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

• Follow-up toHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Acts as a prequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, detailing the events of when Zelda was sent back in time.

• Released by Milton Bradley.

• 13-episode televisioncartoon series. Loosely following the first game in the series.^[117]
• Released byShout! Factory.^[117]

• Valiant Comics began publishing titles under theNintendo Comics System brand in 1990. TheLegend of Zelda comics were based on a combination of the first two video games and the concurrently produced animated series.
• Created byAkira Himekawa based on the video games; the first was created in 1999, and the series is being re-released in English byViz Media.^[119]
• Shotaro Ishinomori created a manga based onA Link to the Past that was featured inNintendo Power.^[120]
• Ataru Cagiva created manga based on theZelda series.^[121]

• Zelda timeline.
• Hyrule history lore.

• Contains art from different games.

• Lore and concept art fromBreath of the Wild.

• Lore from the Zelda world.

• Remixed soundtrack toThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past including anaudio drama giving Link's backstory.
• 2-disc, 49-track album released bySony Records.^[123][124]

• 13-track remix album released by Players Planet.
• Contains orchestral remixes of songs from previous games.^[126]

• Compilation of various tracks fromThe Legend of Zelda andMario series.
• 18-track album released byScitron Digital Contents.^[130]

• Compilation of various tracks fromThe Legend of Zelda series.
• 70-track album released byScitron Digital Contents.^[131]

• 121-track 2 disc set included with theIrozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip Perfect Clear Guide Book released by Enterbrain.^[133]

• 33-track disc included withThe Legend of Zelda Series for Guitar - Super Best sheet music book released by Yamaha Music Media.^[134]

• 51-track promotional album released byClub Nintendo in Japan, Europe, North America and Australasia.^[135]

• 8-track album.
• Exclusive withSkyward Sword pre-orders and shortly after release.^[136]

• 3-track disc included withThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Fan Book released by Tokyo News Service.^[137]

• 50-track promotional album released by Club Nintendo in Japan.^[138]

• 112-track promotional double album released by Club Nintendo in North America.^[139]

• 105-track promotional double album released by Club Nintendo in Japan and Europe.^[140]

• 133-track double album released by Tablier Communications.^[141]

• 108-track 3 disc set released by Tablier Communications.^[142]

• 93-track double album released byNippon Columbia.^[143]

• 14-track double album released by Nippon Columbia.^[144]

• Orchestral recording ofOcarina of Time's score produced by Sebastian Wolff and Eric Buchholz, and performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra.
• Distributed on CD and digitally by Materia Collective and on vinyl byIam8bit.

• 211-track 5 disc set released by Nippon Columbia.^[148]
• Limited collector's edition was released, with a Play Button music player containing 15 pre-loaded tracks.

• 14-track double album released by Nippon Columbia.^[149]

• 205-track 4 disc set released by Nippon Columbia.^[150]
• Discs 1 & 2 feature music from the 2019 Switch remake, while discs 3 & 4 feature music fromthe 1993 Game Boy original.

• 8-track promotional album released byNintendo of America.^[151]

• 187-track 5 disc set released by Nippon Columbia.^[153]
• A limited collector's edition was released, containing a music box that plays the track "Ballad of the Goddess".

• 344-track 9 disc set released by Nippon Columbia.^[154]
• A limited collector's edition was released, with a Master Sword shaped USB containing 15 high resolution tracks.

• Contains hundreds of tracks from eightZelda titles as of June 2025^[update].